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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,865.98, 49,322.70 and 13,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,865.98, 49,322.70 and 13,150.04 is: 19,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,865.98 : 49,322.70 = 13,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,865.98/49,322.70 = 13,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,865.98x = 49,322.70 × 13,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,865.98x = 648,595,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,595,477.91/32,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.55

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